Air/Vacuum Valves, often referred to as "large orifice valves", are used to allow large volumes of air to be exhausted from or admitted into a water pipeline as it is being filled or drained. 

When draining the pipeline, the float drops, allowing air to enter, preventing loss of pressure, possible pipeline collapse and damaging water column separation.
Features
  • Product Features
    • Stainless steel 316 internal trim
    • Exclusive high/low pressure resilient seating
    • Full pipe size inlets and outlets provide maximum protection
    • Non-clog design minimizes need for backwashing
    • Unconditionally guaranteed T316 stainless steel floats
  • Operational Highlights
    • Exhausts  large quantities of air at system start-up
    • Provides pipeline vacuum protection
    • Responds to loss of pressure during power failures, line breaks and intentional drainage
    • Fully complies with AWWA C512
  • Optional Accessories
    • Outlet hood with screen (prevents debris from entering valves)
    • Flanged outlets on sizes 8 inch & smaller
    • Ball and plug isolation valves (allows valve maintenance)
    • Inflow Preventer on outlet (stops flood water and resulting contamination from entering pipeline)
    • Backwash kit (for severe wastewater applications)

Specifications

Valve Size

  • Clean Water: 1/2" to 20"
  • Wastewater: 1/2" to 1"

Certifications & Approvals

  • AWWA C512
  • ISO 9001
  • NSF 372 & 61

Body, Cover & Baffle Material

  • Stainless Steel & Carbon Steel Optional
  • Cast Iron
  • Ductile Iron

Trim Material

  • T316 Stainless Steel

Seal Material

  • EPDM or Viton Optional
  • Buna-N

Inlet/Outlet Size

  • Clean Water: 1/2" to 3" NPT
  • Clean Water: 6" to 20" Fig
  • Waste Water: 1" NPT to 8" NPT

Coating

  • Universal Acrylic Primer (External)
  • Non-Stick Fusion Bonded Epoxy (Internal & External)
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